Crew Suspected of Prior Knowledge of Terrorist Pilot's Intentions
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- Crew members reportedly tried to prevent Israelis from accessing the cockpit after a terrorist pilot was neutralized.
- This action raises suspicions that other crew members had prior knowledge of the terrorist's intentions.
- An investigation is examining how a radical pilot passed security checks with Emirates.
- A Mossad team is assisting UAE authorities in the ongoing investigation.
- The pilot had previously been dismissed from Oman for extremist ties.
Strategic advisor for defense industries, Shlomo Peretz, has raised serious concerns regarding the actions of additional crew members on a recent Emirates flight, suggesting they may have known about the terrorist pilot's intentions beforehand. Peretz's comments, made during an interview on the program "Israel This Morning," highlight a disturbing detail: after the terrorist pilot was neutralized in the cockpit, other crew members reportedly attempted to prevent Israelis from accessing the cockpit. This behavior, Peretz stated, raises a strong suspicion that other individuals on the flight crew were aware of the plot prior to takeoff.
Peretz's remarks come amid an ongoing investigation into the security lapses that allowed a radical pilot, previously dismissed from Oman for extremist ties, to be employed by Emirates and fly commercially. An Israeli Mossad team is collaborating with UAE authorities on the investigation, focusing on how the pilot passed background checks despite his known extremist affiliations and previous visits to Israel. Peretz noted that Israeli security systems identified a significant failure in the initial screening processes.
Further details emerged from internal inquiries with passengers who reported that after the terrorist was subdued, flight attendants and other crew members demanded the passengers release him. The passengers refused, insisting he be held until landing. Peretz emphasized that the crew's actions, specifically their attempts to prevent Israelis from handling the situation in the cockpit, suggest complicity or prior knowledge among some crew members.
Peretz suggested that if this aspect of the incident is thoroughly investigated, it could lead to further inquiries into other crew members. The comprehensive investigation also includes examining potential prior threats or sabotage attempts on aircraft before takeoff. The findings from the joint investigation with the Mossad are expected to shed more light on the incident and provide new facts to senior UAE officials.
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